You’re already experts in helping patients, let’s find a way to help the planet too.

Things we are doing at Henry Schein to increase sustainability include:

  • We have a ‘paperless’ head office.
  • Hybrid work models to reduce staff travel.
  • Low energy lighting that uses motion sensors to avoid being left on.
  • Staff have been provided with reusable drinks bottles to eliminate single-use plastic bottles.
  • Air dryers in bathrooms to save paper.
  • We recycle all possible materials.
  • Our warehouse stretch wrap is now made from 30% recycled materials. 

It can be hard to know what the environmental impact of an action is. What’s the best way to dispose of biohazardous materials, or to check a patient into your practice? With the Practice Green initiative Henry Schein will help to provide information on the ways you can improve sustainability in areas you may not have thought about before.

Environment and Sustainability

Discover Henry Schein's eco-friendly initiatives for a greener dental practice. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment!

Mark Topley

Mark Topley has extensive experience working to help companies of all sizes integrate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) into their business. In the dental industry Mark Topley is known as ‘The CSR Coach’, a leading consultant on all things ESG and CSR.

With the help of Mark Topley you could enhance your business’ sustainability practices, with a range of guides, plans, and training to get you started on your journey. With Mark Topley you can also become a part of the Responsible Dentistry Club, a monthly online guide to how to make your dental practice more sustainable.

The Responsible Dentistry Club breaks down going green into small, manageable monthly steps, which build over time, giving you a chance to earn Dental CSR Certification.

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Initial Medical

An extra consideration for dental practices that are trying to become more sustainable is healthcare waste..

The disposal of healthcare waste – both hazardous and non-hazardous – is governed by strict regulations. So, trying to find a more sustainable disposal method can be very difficult.

This is where Initial Medical can help. Initial Medical is a healthcare waste management company with years of experience, that offers bespoke solutions tailored specifically to dental practices.

Initial Medical can guide you through the entire process, from a survey of your practice to the installation of their recommended solutions for now and for the future.

Initial Medical can help you to make sustainable choices wherever possible in your practice. They can provide solutions such as sustainable waste containers, easy-to-clean mats that are made of recycled materials, and eco-friendly soaps to name just a few.

Initial Medical are included on the Euronext Vigeo UK 20 as one of the top 20 UK companies for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance, and the ESI Excellence Global index.

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